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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
5
Secretary Cortelyou is confined to bed with a severe grip and will stay home for at least a week. Assistant Secretary Jedwards will serve as acting secretary during his absence from the department.
Boston newsboys await Harvard College announcement on the winner of the Newsboys Protective Union scholarship for 1908. The plan covers only the first year’s expenses, widening opportunity for ambitious youths. Meyer Heller, the inaugural recipient, will continue his studies.
Charles A. Holt aged 19 with Arlington ties was sentenced by Judge Almy in the Third Middlesex District Court to the Concord reformatory for annoying and threatening women and girls in Arlington and Cambridge. He appealed and was held in $600 for the Superior term.
Edwin C. Lewis, who lit the Boston Common Frog Pond for Old Home festivities, sues Mayor Fitzgerald Henry L. Higginson Thomas Anderson and John Campbell for $1000 after most of the committee of 1000 paid. Campbell pleads the others should bear the bill.
Post Office in Washington issues Order No 934 directing postmasters to deliver letters addressed to Santa Claus to local charitable societies for philanthropic use through January 1 1908. If multiple groups claim letters they are to split them equally. Superintendent W E Ryder oversees the Santa mail in Boston.
North Adams election results show a Republican sweep led by Mayor Frank D. Stafford who won a fourth term with 1711 votes to 1100 for Democrat J. H. Riley. Democrats gain one School Board seat and one council seat. license narrowly passes 1416 to 1384.
Frank Bono an 18 year old Italian pupil of Eliot Grammar School at 59 Fleet Street was told by the Postman he had been granted a pedlar's license the youngest ever in Boston. His father fishes for a living and Frank sells his catch around Salem and Prince streets after hours. The school committee approved the license at their Monday meeting.
Secretary Dudley of the State Civil Service Board dismissed reports that Boston department heads visited the State House over alleged five day emergency payroll padding before the election. He said Cummings Gillispie Doyle visits were formal or unrelated to law evasion.
In a Superior Court order, Baroness Helena S. Von Scolley is ordered to relinquish $72,000 in Burkhardt Brewery stock to Mrs. Ida S. Burkhardt and cover court costs. The ruling confirms Mrs. Burkhardt as legal owner after years of dispute over stock initially held by Gottlieb Burkhardt and later transferred through H Otto Burkhardt to his wife and sister. The baroness had claimed the stock via a bill of sale.
City officials clash over a late December pay raise for 117 bridge department workers costing $11,000 annually. The Finance Commission cites an ante election promise and questions timing, while Mayor Fitzgerald maintains the increase stands and criticizes former mayoral finances. Reports indicate at least 150 employees received raises recently.
At the last meeting the Daniel Webster Association chose officials for the third annual ball to be held Christmas Eve at Paul Revere Hall. Max Levin is chief marshal with Israel Cohen as assistant marshal Philip Robrish as floor director George Harris as assistant floor director William Turetsky as chief of aids Benjamin H Robrish as chairman reception committee Jacob Cline as chairman of ball committee Max Sacks as treasurer Louis Klasky as assistant treasurer and Charlies Baker as secretary.
Old brass watch and a hand made lamp unearthed during subway diggings near the Relief Hospital. Workers found about 20 coins, several bullets, and other relics from the old Middlesex canal era. The Bostonian Society will claim the pump and a watch is tied to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The will of Louise M. Taft widow of Alphonso Taft was filed in Cincinnati. Executors named include Charles P. Taft and William H. Taft Secretary of War. Cincinnati realty or cash allocations assign sums to Louise Burton Caldwell Samuel Torrey Orton Adolph Richter Hulbert Alt and Charles P. Taft with Frances Louise Edwards inheriting remainder. A codicil adds modest bequests to nephews and cousins.
Tila J Sanborn appeared before Judge Murray in the Municipal Criminal Court on a shoplifting charge. Police say she confessed the intent to gift a $6.50 bag to a friend as a Christmas present. She received a one month sentence and filed an appeal.
Nine months have passed without word from the City Council on renewing market leases. The markets committee led by Alderman John Baldwin has held many meetings but reached no conclusion. If no decision is made soon the matter will be postponed to the next City Council, delaying settlement for months.
Colonel W F Cody at a local hotel received a telegram last night informing him of the death of his son in law Lieutenant Clarence A Stott of the Twelfth Cavalry.
The Boston Merchants Association will host a banquet at Hotel Somerset on Dec 30 with Taft as the keynote speaker in his first public remarks after travel. Secretary Erwin H. Walcott notes tickets are $8 and not on sale to the general public. Swager Sherley of Louisville, famed for oratory, will also speak.
War Department received a rough census figure from Governor Ma goon stating Cuba’s population at 2,028,282. The cable notes the island’s ferm population figure as the latest official count.
C W Guy of 86 Canal Street plans to distribute newsboys benefit badges for the two days before Christmas. The red badges read Pay 5 Cents for Your Paper and will be given free at Guy Furniture, 86 Canal Street and 177 Friend Street on Monday December 3. Out of town boys may obtain badges by mail with their names.
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